Recruiting in private equity means assessing a profile on two fronts: the fundraise and the portfolio's performance.
Private equity recruits at two levels: within fund management teams, and within portfolio companies, where value creation happens. Turgot Executive Search supports both types of mandates, with consultants who understand investment cycles, LP expectations and the operational challenges specific to each portfolio company.
We recruit both investment professionals and operating executives for portfolio companies.
Our consultants factor in the fundraising, investment and exit constraints specific to a fund's calendar.
Private equity recruitment often touches on sensitive governance situations, handled with the required confidentiality.
For a private equity mandate, we first clarify the exact nature of the need — an investment team or portfolio company operational leadership — before mobilising augmented sourcing targeted at profiles with a proven track record in comparable capital-intensive contexts. Qualification systematically includes an understanding of the interest-alignment mechanisms specific to the sector.
Yes, as well as for portfolio company executives, with an approach adapted to each type of mandate.
Yes, our consultants factor in the financial structuring constraints and value-creation objectives specific to leveraged transactions.
Yes, we handle general management mandates in turnaround contexts, where speed and discretion are essential.
Recruiting for private equity requires evaluating candidates across two time horizons: their ability to perform during the investment period and their capacity to drive value creation through to exit. Whether recruiting for the fund's investment team or for a portfolio company's operational leadership, the evaluation framework differs fundamentally.
Turgot Executive Search operates across both segments. Our AI-augmented sourcing maps French and European private equity talent continuously, identifying professionals with relevant LBO, growth equity, infrastructure, or venture experience. Mandates are completed in 6–8 weeks with 4–6 qualified profiles. Confidential succession and restructuring mandates handled with full discretion. Paris and Singapore.
A consultant will personally respond within 24 business hours, to understand your needs and introduce you to the specialist best suited to your sector.
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